A bill to require the installation and use by schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or blocking material on the Internet on computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance.
Requires each covered school or library not in compliance with such requirements to reimburse each telecommunications carrier in an amount equal to the universal services discount received. Requires the FCC to determine the date such discount shall cease to apply to a noncomplying school or library, and to resume the discount upon certification of compliance. Prohibits Federal agencies from: (1) making determinations of other material inappropriate for minors; (2) reviewing a determination made by a school or library authority with respect to verification; or (3) considering the criteria employed by such authority to determine eligibility for universal services discount rates.
Allows discounted universal services rates: (1) to be available only for services covered by FCC regulations on priorities for funding telecommunications services (including the Internet) that assign priority for available funds for the poorest schools; and (2) to be used for the purchase or acquisition of appropriate filtering or blocking products, but not for the purchase of unrelated software or other technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S531-532)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-603.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-828.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-141.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-141.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262.
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